{"id":117200,"date":"2026-07-04T11:30:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T06:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=117200"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T14:19:37","slug":"shoaib-malik-son-video-sparks-mixed-reactions-across-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/showbiz\/shoaib-malik-son-video-sparks-mixed-reactions-across-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoaib Malik Son Video Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"544\">Former Pakistan cricket star <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Shoaib Malik<\/span><\/span> has once again become the center of online discussion after sharing a cheerful video featuring his son, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Izhaan Mirza Malik<\/span><\/span>, during their time together in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"544\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-117202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shoaib Malik Son Video\" width=\"944\" height=\"1251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1.jpg 944w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1-768x1018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1.avif 944w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1-226x300.avif 226w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1-773x1024.avif 773w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-1-768x1018.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"957\">Malik, who represented Pakistan for more than two decades after making his international debut in 1999 and played a key role in the country&#8217;s 2009 ICC World Twenty20 triumph, frequently shares glimpses of his personal life with fans. The former cricketer was married to Indian tennis icon <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sania Mirza<\/span><\/span> before the couple separated. He later married <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sana Javed<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"957\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-117203 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"932\" height=\"1458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2.jpg 932w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2-655x1024.jpg 655w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2-768x1201.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2.avif 932w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2-192x300.avif 192w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2-655x1024.avif 655w, https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shoaib-Malik-2-768x1201.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1260\">In the latest clip, Malik and Izhaan are seen enjoying a friendly game of football. Acting as goalkeeper, the former all-rounder tried to stop his son&#8217;s shots. Out of five attempts, Izhaan managed to score once, making for a playful father-son moment that quickly spread across social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1593\">The video has generated a wave of reactions online. While many viewers appreciated seeing the pair spending quality time together, others jokingly questioned why Malik did not allow his son to score more goals. Some users even predicted that Izhaan could develop into a promising football player if he continues to enjoy the sport.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaU6xdeRkkK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaU6xdeRkkK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1901\">Meanwhile, several fans praised Sania Mirza for Izhaan&#8217;s polite and confident personality, while others revisited discussions surrounding the former couple&#8217;s separation. Despite the differing opinions, the heartwarming clip has succeeded in capturing widespread attention and continues to trend among fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Pakistan cricket star Shoaib Malik has once again become the center of online discussion after sharing a cheerful video featuring his son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, during their time together in Dubai. 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